Way of the Samurai 2

Game: Way of the Samurai 2

Platform: PS2

Studio: Capcom

Rating: 6/10

GAME STUDIO DESCRIPTION: A peaceful town finds itself victim to extreme violence and unrest. Gangs are spreading fear and tyranny among the townspeople, while the government is suppressing justice with a brutal hand.
A Lone warrior arrives with the ability to change the town’s destiny. Experience life as a Samurai in feudal Japan and battle to save the town of Amahara.
Game Features:
– Multiple endings based on players decisions – help free the innocent or join the corrupt.
– Experience traditional Samurai techniques with realistic sword fighting – acrobatic ninja style, quick slash, twin swords and more…
– More than 60 swords to battle with – find famous and powerful swords among the townspeople
– Tons of special moves to take over your enemy

GRAPHICS: The graphics are a mix of good and bad. The character models are fantastic. The character’s faces are extremely well designed and realistic. It’s such a surprise that so much time was spent on making the characters look so fantastic and yet the scenery is bland.

CONTROLS: WOTS 2 is made up of ten areas that you are free to roam. The open format is great—if you had a little direction. Because you can choose a number of different ways to start your story–which will change your ending—the final goal isn’t always obvious. Unlike other free format games such as GTA, there is no real way to know exactly what you are supposed to do.

Fighting is inevitable and occasionally you can find yourself in a town where anyone and everyone can be a threat. Watch how close you get to certain people because a simple bump can turn into a fight to the death. The camera makes for the occasional frustrating fight, however the actual controls are well done once you get the hang of it.

SOUND: Very, very bad voice acting.

FRANKLY: Sadly, the Way of the Samurai 2 is too easy. Once you figure out your way through this thing you can beat your way through it in no time. The big selling point for the game is the many endings however after you’ve cruised your way through it the first time it’s hard to make yourself go back. We did, but we weren’t anymore excited the second time around.

+ Ralphie Wright